Press Releases

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installed new baggage screening equipment at Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport (BFF). The new state of the art equipment is expected to drastically reduce the number of…

PHOENIX, AZ - Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport continue to bring a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) security checkpoints. As of September 22nd of this year, TSA officers in Phoenix…

Passengers across the state of Florida continue to bring a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administration’s security checkpoints. The year-to-date number in Florida of 581 guns is clearly going to eclipse previous years. So far…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Prince George’s County, Md., man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight this morning, Wednesday, Sept. 21.…

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Tuesday, September 20. During Tuesday afternoon security screening,…

NORFOLK, Va. – Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped an Oklahoma resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Friday, Sept. 16. TSA officers stopped the man when his carry-on bag…

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. –  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport on Sunday, Sept. 18. The 9mm handgun was loaded with seven bullets…

WASHINGTON – For National Insider Threat Awareness Month, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) encourage use of a recently developed virtual insider threat training course.…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will temporarily exempt the TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA) requirement for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders whose endorsements expired or will expire before the end of…

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Pekoske for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) seventh Administrator. President Joe Biden nominated Pekoske for a second term in May 2022, and the…

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) has installed new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanners (CT).…

COLUMBUS -- The Transportation Security Administration’s Ohio Field Office recognized more than 30 people at its annual TSA Ohio Patriot Award Ceremony, held Friday, Sept. 9 at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus. Ohio…

ROANOKE, Va.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a Roanoke County man with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag yesterday (Sept. 14), just one day after…

PITTSBURGH –Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a loaded handgun in the carry-on bag of an Armstrong County, Pa., man at the Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint early this morning, Sept. 14. The 9mm gun…

ROANOKE, Va.-- A woman from Pulaski County, Va., was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented her from carrying her loaded handgun onto her flight on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® program with the addition of Air Europa, Flair,…

RENO, Nevada - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). There are currently more than 40 full- and part-time positions available and the…

RENO, Nevada - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). There are currently more than 40 full- and part-time positions available and the…

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) National Canine Training Center (CTC) located at Lackland Air Force Base hosted a swearing in ceremony to welcome the newest and youngest canine officer, 10-year-old Devarjaye “DJ”…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event is designed to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) selected new members to serve on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which comprises 33 members who provide recommendations for improving aviation security. The ASAC was…

BOSTON – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a female passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane this morning at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). During early Tuesday morning security screening,…

DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Monday. This is the 11th firearm detected at DSM this year. Nine firearms were…

ARLINGTON, Va.—  Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) today by recognizing members of the workforce who have…

ITHACA, N.Y.—  Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport today. The airport launched under TSA security oversight 20…